Senior Controls Engineer — Automation & PLC Innovation

Job Juncture; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Juncture in Grand Forks, ND seeks a Controls Engineer to be the SME for PLCs, VFDs, HMIs and plant operating systems. The role emphasizes data-driven improvements and reliability strategies to keep production running at peak efficiency.

You will partner with technicians, supervisors and managers to tackle high-impact automation challenges, optimize high-speed production lines, and lead proactive diagnostics and troubleshooting across all control systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (BSEE preferred) or 10+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of related experience with a degree or certification.

Responsibilities

• Optimize Next-Gen Production: design, test, and integrate advanced modifications for high-speed processing production lines.
• Drive Automation Innovation: lead implementation and recommendations for current and future high-speed automation projects.
• Ensure Peak System Performance: perform proactive maintenance to maximize uptime and reliability.
• Master Complex Troubleshooting: diagnose and resolve advanced automation, instrumentation, and robotics challenges across material transfer applications.
• Solve Critical Problems Fast: independently troubleshoot complex electrical and control systems with minimal documentation.

Skills

Problem solving

Data-driven

Team collaboration

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (BSEE preferred)

10+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree

5+ years with degree or certification

Tools

Studio 5000

RSLogix 5000/500

FactoryTalk View Studio

Allen-Bradley PLCs

VFDs

HMIs

SCADA systems

Job description

Job Juncture in Grand Forks, ND seeks a Controls Engineer to be the SME for PLCs, VFDs, HMIs and plant operating systems. The role emphasizes data-driven improvements and reliability strategies to keep production running at peak efficiency.

You will partner with technicians, supervisors and managers to tackle high-impact automation challenges, optimize high-speed production lines, and lead proactive diagnostics and troubleshooting across all control systems.